‘Avengers: Infinity War’ on Track for Heroic Opening

Third ‘Avengers’ movie’s expected success would give Disney nine of the 10 biggest weekends ever

Forget about Darth Vader. Luke Skywalker’s newest threat is the Avengers.

One week before it hits theaters, “Avengers: Infinity War” is poised for a massive box office debut that could unseat 2015’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” as the biggest opening of all time in the U.S. and Canada, currently $248 million.

The third “Avengers” movie has...